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Obolos 13

15 June 2019
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Starting Price: 200 CHF
Hammer Price:  550 CHF
Lot 719

Basil II Bulgaroktonos, with Constantine VIII, 976-1025. Histamenon nomisma (Gold, 21 mm, 4.42 g, 6 h), Constantinople, 989-1001. +IhS XIS REX REGNANTIhM Bust of Christ Pantocrator facing, wearing cross nimbus with double rim and with one pellet in each side, right hand raised in blessing, left holding book. Rev. +bASIL C CONStANTI b On left, crowned bust of Basil II facing, wearing chlamys; on right, crowned bust of Constantine VIII, wearing ornamented robe; holding between them a long patriarchal cross crosslet. DOC 3d. SB 1797. A very rare variety. Obverse slightly double-struck and with traces of cleaning, otherwise, good very fine.

Online bidding closes: 2 Jul 2019, 21:59:30 CEST Current Date & Time: 23 Apr 2024, 19:57:48 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:550 CHF by MailBidder4702 (10 bids)
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